California education officials have signaled they could defy a Trump administration order intended to end all diversity, equity and inclusion programs — even as federal officials threaten to cut off billions of dollars per year in federal education funding.

Data from the Pew Research Center shows that Colorado has the shortest school year of any U.S. state, just 160 days. It seemed like Colorado children were receiving about a month less classroom time than their peers elsewhere in the country.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the Trump administration won’t penalize states that reject school choice, calling it a state issue. Her remarks follow Trump’s executive order to close the Department of Education and expand school choice efforts.

The Education Department plans to reopen applications for income-driven student loan repayment programs as soon as Wednesday, allowing borrowers to once again cap monthly payments based on their income.

Two weeks after the Trump administration cut nearly half of the Department of Education’s workforce, former employees describe widespread confusion, shock and uncertainty about the future. Zoom calls and farewell events for affected staff are taking place this week.

President Trump’s move to eliminate most of the Department of Education and fund school choice programs has divided Republicans. Tennessee Rep. Todd Warner supports less federal control but insists public schools are essential and should remain well-funded.

Some schools are seeing a significant difference between the number of students they count in their own enrollment data and the “full-time equivalent” data that the state uses to calculate the number of students a school has.

When a federal judge scrapped new Title IX rules for LGBTQ students, expanded protections for student parents were tossed out, too.